Sick Office Visits
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the illness known as COVID-19. We will have an accurate rapid test for the virus. Our projected date is September 1st at the present time. We will announce the date once we are sure. In the mean time, we would like to update you regarding children seen for illnesses and symptoms that are potentially signs of the virus.
Children with symptoms that might represent the SARS virus are seen outside. You will be asked to park in the back of the building. Your provider will come see you at your car. If your car has a back that opens, please bring a blanket to drape over the back bumper. We will see you in the back of the car (for younger children we can check them on your lap). If the back of the car is not an option, unbuckle your younger child and place them on your lap. For older children and young adults, we will see them in their seat. Any testing samples will be done outside and then brought inside to run the test. We will have a temporary vinyl structure to see children outside soon.
These strategies help us to reduce spread and we can prevent exposure to our patients and to our staff. This approach will remain in effect during the pandemic.
For Flu Vaccine, we are planning some Drive Through Flu Clinics and will provide more details as soon as we have vaccine and can schedule days to do so.
Dawne Salazar-Moore, LMHC
We are pleased to announce that we have hired our own Mental Health Counselor. Dawne Salazar-Moore began in our office on August 3rd. She will assist patients and parents by providing treatment to children, adolescents and young adults with mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Dawne will be available to diagnose issues, create treatment plans, and help young people with challenges affecting their stability, especially in these difficult times. Dawne has been approved to see patients with CDPHP and Cigna – effective immediately. We will announce a few more insurances shortly. Other insurers may take up to a few months to go through the credentialing process (MVP, Blue Shield of NENY, United Health Care, Empire Plan of New York (NYSHIP). She is available for evaluation and counseling on a cash basis until she is credentialed. We will send out an updated email as she is approved for other insurance companies.
Dawne’s Background
Dawne has a Bachelor of Arts from University of New Mexico and a Masters in Counseling (MC) from Webster University. She started with Four Seasons Pediatrics in August 2020.
Conditions (but not limited to): Anger Issues Anxiety Depression Gender Identity Trauma Autistic Spectrum
Therapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Family Therapy Group Therapy Play Therapy
Populations: Children Adolescents Young Adults LGBT
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